Things to do this weekend including: Derby Vegan Market & Derby Repair Cafe!

Morning, Derby! This weekend is stacked, and just to make sure you don’t forget – yes, Derby Vegan Market is happening, and yes, you should be there. Where else can you eat your body weight in plant-based goodness and still feel smug about it?

Plus, there’s late-night skating, live poetry and more ways to get moving than a toddler hyped up on sugar.

In today’s Local Scoop:

• Don’t forget its Derby Vegan Market on Saturday!

• Derby Repair Café – Fix It, Don’t Bin It!

• Our scrumptious scoops 🍽️

Let’s get to it.

— Local Scoop Derby

📅 WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND?

🥦 - Derby Vegan Market – No Meat, No Problem
📍 - Cathedral Green
📅 - Saturday 1st March
⏰ - 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
🎟️ - Free!
📷 - @veganmarketco

Right, listen up. Whether you’re a full-blown vegan, a curious flexitarian, or just here to scoff at a plant-based burger the size of your head, Derby Vegan Market is the place to be.

They’re dragging a battalion of street food vendors, craft brewers, bakers, ethical jewellers, and zero-waste warriors for one awesome, kale-fuelled feast. Expect the kind of food that shuts up even the most die-hard carnivore, plus enough indie traders selling sustainable goodies to make your reusable tote bag feel smug.

SATURDAY

🏡 - Community Weekend Yard Sale
📍- Chaddesden
⏰ - 1st March - 2nd March, 9:00 AM - More Info

🍞🧀 - Wirksworth Artisan Food
📍- Wirksworth Farmers Market
⏰ - 9:00 AM - More Info

🧘‍♀️ - Pilates Plus Day
📍- 60a Babington Lane
⏰ - 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM - More Info

🚗☕ - Coffee & Car Meet
📍- Great Northern Classics
⏰ - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - More Info

🛍️🎨 - Bolsover Artisan Market
📍 - Market & Town Centre
⏰ - 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM - More Info

🛍️ - The Market for People Who Hate Boring, Mass-Produced Junk!
📍 - Banks Mill Studios
⏰ - 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM - More Info

🛏️🔔 - Slumber Sessions: Restorative Sound Bath
📍- Breathing Space Yoga Studio
⏰ - 12:00 PM - More Info

🧵- Introduction to Textiles
📍- Museum of Making
⏰ - 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM - More Info

🧘‍♀️🥁🍫 - Yin Yoga, Drumming, Cacao & Sharing Circle
📍 - Holymoorside Village Hall
⏰ - 2:30 PM - More Info

🕺- Super Duper 70s Theatre Show
📍- Derby Conference Centre
⏰ - 7:30 PM - More Info

SUNDAY

🏍️ - Motorcycle Track Day
📍- Donington Park GP
⏰ - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - More Info

🐶 - Golden Retriever Meet-Up
📍- Elvaston Castle
⏰ - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - More Info

🌿✨ - Holistic Healing & Wellness Workshop
📍- Holymoorside Village Hall
⏰ - 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM - More Info

🔥 - Menopause Wellness Day
📍- Breadsall Priory Hotel
⏰ - 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, (Sunday 6th April) - More Info

🎌 - Otaku Link 12 – Derby’s Anime Extravaganza!
📍 - The Old Bell Hotel
⏰ - 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM (After Party: 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM) - More Info

🍔 SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOPS

🔥 - The Bulls Head – Big Flavours, Bigger Portions, No Regrets
📍 - 84 High Street, Repton
⏰ - Mon - Sun: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
📷 - @bullsheadrepton

Some pubs do food. The Bulls Head masters it. This place is all about bold flavours, great ingredients, and a menu so good you’ll spend more time deciding than eating.

• The Pit Burger? A double-stack monster drowning in pulled pork, crispy bacon, and smoked cheddar.

• The Mongolian Beef? Fillet steak, dripping in sticky sauce, served over rice like a king’s feast.

• The wood-fired pizzas? Crispy, cheesy, and the reason you’ll need a bigger belt.

🍰 - Tea at Three – Cake So Good, You’ll Lick the Plate (and Maybe the Table)
📍 - 8 Potters Yard, Melbourne, DE73 8HX
⏰ - Fri: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
⏰ - Sat: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
⏰ - Sun: 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
📷 - @tea_atthree

You think you’ve had good cake? Think again. Tea at Three doesn’t just bake – they create masterpieces. Every bite is like a warm hug from Mary Berry herself.

• Afternoon Teas – Stacked high with homemade cakes, scones, and finger sandwiches so good they should be illegal.

• In-House Coffee Blend – Locally roasted by Azorie Blue, packed with nutty, chocolatey notes that’ll make you reconsider your usual high-street coffee.

• Vegan & Gluten-Free Options – Because everyone deserves a slice of happiness.

This isn’t just cake. This is an experience. One bite, and you’ll start planning your next visit before you even leave.

🎭 ACTIVITY ALLEY

🔧 - Derby Repair Café – Fix It, Don’t Bin It!
📍 - West End Community Centre, DE22 3BL
📅 - Saturday 1st March
⏰ - 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Got a busted bike? A toaster that won’t toast? Clothes with more holes than fabric? Bring them to Derby Repair Café, where expert volunteers will fix your stuff for free (or a small donation).

• Electrical, mechanical, bicycle, sewing, woodwork & jewellery repairs – because not everything belongs in the bin.

• Guitar repairs – because that broken string isn’t an artistic choice.

• Community café – because watching things get fixed is better with cake.

🏍️ - Bikes, Brews & A Bloody Good Time
📍 - Great Northern Classics
📅 - Sunday 2nd March
⏰ - From 9:00 AM
🎟️ - FREE Entry
📷 - @greatnorthernclassics

Got a bike? Love bikes? Just want an excuse to drink coffee while staring at bikes? This one’s for you.

• All bikes welcome – Scooters, Harleys, café racers... If it’s got two wheels, bring it.

• 300+ bike spaces – That’s a lot of horsepower in one place.

• Café open – Hot drinks, sandwiches, and bakes with a backdrop of classic motors.

Whether you're rolling up on a vintage Triumph or just popping in to admire the rides, this is Derby’s two-wheeled paradise for the day.

🌟 FRESH EXPERIENCES

🛼 - Adult Skate Night – No Kids, No Rules, Just Pure Chaos on Wheels
📍 - Rollerworld, Mansfield Road, DE21 4
📅 - Saturday 1st March 2025
⏰ - 7:00 PM – Midnight
🎟️ - £10 Admission | £2.50 Skate Hire | £3 Spectators
📷 - @derby_rollerworld

Ever wanted to glide into the night with neon lights, banging tunes, and zero chance of tripping over a six-year-old? This is your chance.

• Over 18s ONLY – No kids, no chaos, just grown-ups rolling like pros (or clinging to the walls).

• Live DJ & Club Vibes – Think nightclub, but on wheels.

• Bar & Refreshments – Because skating is thirsty work.

No ID, no entry – so bring your proof and get ready to roll.

🎤 - Word Wise – Poetry, Performance & Powerful Words
📍 - Dubrek Studios, 67 Bridge Street
📅 - Friday 28th February
⏰ - Evening Event (3-hour duration)
🎟️ - FREE ENTRY
📷 - @dubrekstudios

Love spoken word, poetry, and people dramatically spilling their souls into a microphone? Word Wise is Derby’s finest poetry night, where the UK’s best wordsmiths gather to make you laugh, cry, and question your life choices—all in one night.

• Award-winning and not by accident – Voted Best Regular Spoken Word Event in the UK (Saboteur Awards 2019). That’s like the poetry world saying, “Yeah, this one’s the real deal.”

• Derby’s finest on the mic – Expect razor-sharp talent, gut-punching truth, and performances so good you’ll forget to check your phone.

• Totally free this month – No headliner, no entry fee, just raw, unfiltered poetry that’ll make you laugh, think, or re-evaluate your entire existence.

🎶 LIVE MUSIC

Friday

• Relight Robbie - The Venue - 7:00 PM

• Soul Deep - Old Bell Hotel - 8:00 PM

• The Skarantinos - The Smithfield - 8:00 PM

• Crossroads - Jubilee Club - 8:30 PM

• El-Rave - The Church - 9:00 PM

• Moretallica - Flowerpot - 9:00 PM

Saturday

• Allegri Miserere - Derby Cathedral - 6:30 PM

• We are Sovereign - Dubrek Studios - 7:00 PM

• Darren Morgan - Shiny Tap - 7:00 PM

• The Indie Division - The Hairy Dog - 8:00 PM

• Agent UTAH - The Victoria Inn - 8:00 PM

• Who's Next - Flowerpot - 9:00 PM

Sunday

• Lib Lads Jamming Session - Spondon Liberal Club - 4:00 PM

☁️ WEEKEND WEATHER

Friday
10°C 🌡️ -1°C | Sunny.

Saturday
10°C 🌡️ 2°C | Sunny changing to partly cloudy by early evening.

Sunday
11°C 🌡️ 2°C | Sunny intervals.
Temperature readings taken from the Met Office the night before publication

THANKS!

Thanks for reading Local Scoop Derby today. If you found something useful, please share it with someone who loves Derby as much as you do.

The Local Scoop Derby

MESSAGE US!

Have feedback for us or want to get your business in front of Derby locals? Email us at [email protected] or DM us at @local_scoop_derby